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    Changing immigration tactics and surge in detentions across California felt in Monterey County

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    What is Measure H?

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    Baby Angelita’s death casts shadows over Mixteco communities

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    Flock cameras remain in Monterey County, despite supervisors’ vote to end contract

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    Regreso al hogar, a la tierra

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    Los campesinos en California y en todo el país lamentan la muerte de Mo Jourdane

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    Farm workers in California and the country mourn Mo Jourdane

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    Coming home to the land

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    Alebrijes y Nahuales traen color e historias a Salinas

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    Finally, a statue for Ritchie Valens — in Iowa

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    Monterey County residents come out against surveillance cameras

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    Mother of newborn Baby Angelita not being sought on criminal charges

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    Alebrijes and Nahuales bring color and stories to Salinas

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    Monterey County officials confident about voting integrity — while state and national representatives continue to cast aspersions

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    Fruit and vegetable aid program underutilized in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties

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About Ken Peterson

Ken Peterson works in communications for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. He’s a former newspaper reporter and has been living off his 15 minutes of Jeopardy! fame since his two appearances on the show aired in January 1990.

November 12, 2020

My Happy Half Hour with Alex Trebek An encounter with a game-show icon

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